Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 00:53:45 +0100 From: Cliff Sarginson <cls@willow.raggedclown.intra> To: FreeBSD Questions <FreeBSD-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Portupgrade -- am not Einstein Message-ID: <20030301235345.GA5423@willow.raggedclown.intra>
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Ok, I give in. /usr/local/lib/ruby/site_ruby/1.6/pkgdb.rb:310:in `deorigin': failed to convert nil into String (Pkg DB::DBError) After most of two days trying to understand portupgrade, RTFM, and advice given on this list, I give in. Trying to upgrade KDE .. totally hopeless. "arts" won't build...therefore kdelibs won't build. The last straw was the above error message. I presume it means something to somebody. Well, I know it is a wonderful tool. But I have given up on it. I am unable to re-instate the status quo with KDE via FTP, since No FTP server understands 4.8-PRERELEASE. Setting the release option as "any" does nothing worthwhile. And as for the recursive -R/r options.. they seem to be working on their own agenda. It was actually quite easy to upgrade X, by just doing it through the "normal" ports mechnism. Portupgrade made it into a pig's breakfast. And why on earth is portupgrade arts, looking for things in /usr/local/lib/.libs ? Mmm. I was my belief that the ports were independent from the release. This is not the case. Why is there a 4.8-PRERELEASE ports section ? I followed all the bouncing balls. But they have defeated me. I was trying to update X11/KDE. Not a chance. I think, that if a port reflects a new version of something so massive as X/KDE/Gnome, it should not be let loose until a binary package update is available for it. My understanding may be wrong. But I accept the 'cutting' edge aspect of tracking Stable as regards the base system..which actually is in my experience almost *never* a problem. But tracking ports is a very hazhardous task, especially with meta-ports. I really think some clarification is needed on this. And why Ruby ? Why on earth is something like a fundamental tool written in a language whose widespread use is noticeable by it's absence. I really have read the documents, and read the mailing list advice. But..sheesh.. Ah well...no flames please. Sound advice, slaps on the wrist..fine. But it has got me beat.. -- Regards Cliff [ This mail has been checked as virus-free ] To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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